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Syd Barrett

  • Blogs

    September 22, 2011

    "Kurt Cobain's Cardigan" and 9 Other Songs by Musicians About Musicians

    The cardigan in question.​All the talk about Kurt Cobain tributes this week got us thinking about songs that pay homage to the Nirvana great. There are quite a few out there. But musicians writing songs about other musicians have a long history-- "Sweet Home Alabama" is basically a dis track a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 13, 2011

    The Happy Trails Mixtape: Top 10 Songs of Consolation When You Lose a Cat

    Old Black Betty during her wonder years. ​First the bad news: My beloved cat Betty passed away suddenly on the 4th of July. It was unexpected; just the day before she was bounding off the coffee table and scrapping with her sister Matilda. In my shock I considered reaching out to my fellow Rev ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 26, 2011

    The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger

    Old Black Betty during her wonder years. ​First the bad news: My beloved cat Betty passed away suddenly on the 4th of July. It was unexpected; just the day before she was bounding off the coffee table and scrapping with her sister Matilda. In my shock I considered reaching out to my fellow Rev ... More >>

  • Music

    January 26, 2011

    Short List: This Week's Recommended Shows

    From Sean Lennon's The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger to Daniel Lanois' Black Dub.

  • Blogs

    May 13, 2010

    This Summer, School of Rock Takes on The Pixies, Pink Floyd, Radiohead (!), & More

    ​Seattle's School of Rock is all geared up and ready to kick off their seventh season. The first show is Women Who Rule at Chop Suey on May 15: Our superstars will rock the songs of women who have ruled the music industry. Artists like Joan Jett, The Pixies, The B-52's, and Heart will be featu ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 20, 2010

    Adam Franklin & Bolts of Melody

    ​Seattle's School of Rock is all geared up and ready to kick off their seventh season. The first show is Women Who Rule at Chop Suey on May 15: Our superstars will rock the songs of women who have ruled the music industry. Artists like Joan Jett, The Pixies, The B-52's, and Heart will be featu ... More >>

  • Music

    January 20, 2010

    The Short List: The Week's Recommended Shows

    ​Seattle's School of Rock is all geared up and ready to kick off their seventh season. The first show is Women Who Rule at Chop Suey on May 15: Our superstars will rock the songs of women who have ruled the music industry. Artists like Joan Jett, The Pixies, The B-52's, and Heart will be featu ... More >>

  • Arts

    October 21, 2009

    Opening Nights: Rock 'n' Roll

    Tom Stoppard's cerebral party favors.

  • Blogs

    September 16, 2009

    What I'm Listening To...

    ​I finally managed to eject The Best of ZZ Top from my car's tape deck, only to have it replaced by the Xanadu soundtrack. My car's technical limitations may render me incapable of representing much beyond my undying love for Billy Gibbons, Jeff Lynne, and especially Olivia Newton-John, but th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 15, 2008

    This just in: Musicians also use performance-enhancing drugs

    ​I finally managed to eject The Best of ZZ Top from my car's tape deck, only to have it replaced by the Xanadu soundtrack. My car's technical limitations may render me incapable of representing much beyond my undying love for Billy Gibbons, Jeff Lynne, and especially Olivia Newton-John, but th ... More >>

  • Music

    October 3, 2007

    Sonic Boom Records: No-Fi Soul Rebellion, T.V. Coahran, Bird Language ...

    ​I finally managed to eject The Best of ZZ Top from my car's tape deck, only to have it replaced by the Xanadu soundtrack. My car's technical limitations may render me incapable of representing much beyond my undying love for Billy Gibbons, Jeff Lynne, and especially Olivia Newton-John, but th ... More >>

  • Music

    September 5, 2007

    Our Music Columnist Manages to Enjoy Bumbershoot, Despite Herself

    Feel-good hits of the summer.

  • Music

    August 29, 2007

    Roky Erickson: Modern Medicine Resurrects a Psychedelic Pioneer’s Career

    His tragic personal life has overshadowed one very important fact: He made amazing music.

  • News

    June 6, 2007

    Your Essential Concert Calendar

    His tragic personal life has overshadowed one very important fact: He made amazing music.

  • Music

    April 18, 2007

    And Where Were You When Lemmy From Motorhead Played Rockabilly Last Week?

    His tragic personal life has overshadowed one very important fact: He made amazing music.

  • Music

    February 14, 2007

    John Waters, Lucinda Williams, Hella and Loney, Dear

    His tragic personal life has overshadowed one very important fact: He made amazing music.

  • Blogs

    January 12, 2007

    Saturday night straddle

    His tragic personal life has overshadowed one very important fact: He made amazing music.

  • Music

    January 10, 2007

    The Short List

    Highlights-and lowlights-from this week's music calendar.

  • Music

    August 9, 2006

    Jim Noir

    Plus CD reviews of Robert Stillman, Heartless Bastards, and Evangelicals.

  • Music

    July 26, 2006

    Mutant Invasion

    Brazilian legends Os Mutantes crack the U.S. circuit, 30 years later. BY Rickey Wright

  • Film

    July 19, 2006

    Entourage, Gram Parsons, and Grand Prix.

    To be Aquaman, or not to be Aquaman?

  • Music

    November 23, 2005

    Dig That Hole, Forget the Sun

    A new DVD and book detail the rise of Pink Floyd's early and middle years.

  • Music

    November 2, 2005

    Ex-Models ft. Kid Millions

    Also: Broken Social Scene, The Clientele, Children of Nuggets, and Husky Rescue.

  • Arts

    September 1, 2004

    Bumbershoot in a Box

    Wish you could take Seattle's biggest arts and music festival home with you? Start with these four CDs' worth of music from this year's lineup — or use it as a guide to Bumbershoot's best.

  • Music

    October 22, 2003

    CD Reviews

    Wish you could take Seattle's biggest arts and music festival home with you? Start with these four CDs' worth of music from this year's lineup — or use it as a guide to Bumbershoot's best.

  • Music

    July 23, 2003

    CEX, FANNYPACK, AND MORE

    Wish you could take Seattle's biggest arts and music festival home with you? Start with these four CDs' worth of music from this year's lineup — or use it as a guide to Bumbershoot's best.

  • Music

    June 18, 2003

    Comeback Kid

    Ex-Lemonhead Evan Dando makes a winning return.

  • Music

    February 12, 2003

    Atrocity Exhibition

    A very unscientific study of the latest big thing.

  • Music

    February 5, 2003

    CD Reviews

    A very unscientific study of the latest big thing.

  • Music

    October 9, 2002

    Being Lou Barlow

    It's not as bad as it seems.

  • Music

    September 11, 2002

    CD Reviews

    It's not as bad as it seems.

  • Music

    July 31, 2002

    High and Mighty

    L.A.'s Warlocks aren't a drug band; they only sound like one.

  • Music

    October 17, 2001

    That Inking Feeling

    L.A.'s Warlocks aren't a drug band; they only sound like one.

  • Music

    April 25, 2001

    CD Reviews

    L.A.'s Warlocks aren't a drug band; they only sound like one.

  • Music

    March 28, 2001

    Soft Boysmania

    Robyn Hitchcock says his old band's new tour zigzags past the reunion problem.

  • Music

    November 22, 2000

    Indie rock, c'est moi!

    Stacking up the latest releases from the pop underground.

  • Film

    November 15, 2000

    Comfortably glum

    Alienation anthem returns, dour as ever.

  • Music

    November 8, 2000

    CD Reviews

    Alienation anthem returns, dour as ever.

  • Music

    May 24, 2000

    Outside

    Alienation anthem returns, dour as ever.

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